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Partner invited to a family wedding without me

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MyOpalTraybake · 12/05/2025 13:05

My boyfriend and I have been together a little over 2 years. We have split up quite a number of times for various reasons but mostly due to family issues on his side. His children, who are 20 and 22 from his previous 20 year relationship, have never wanted to meet me and the daughter has pretty much cut her father out of her life since we have been together. The main issue, from what we understand, has come from my partner asking me out only 2 weeks after he had split amicably, must I add, with his ex. We also have a 20 years age gap. This was clumsy on his part as this really upset everybody in his life, especially his ex but they had agreed to split up. We can only assume thar the ex had a big part in turning not only his children against him but also family and friends. He has a sister and a brother. The sister has a wedding coming up in June and has always been nice to me. I have been to hers a few times, and we have been out a couple of times too. The brother, who I've also met a few times, however, has barely spoken to me. Him and his wife are close to the ex but so is the sister. After yet another recent break up and subsequently getting back together, my partner tells me about this imminent wedding which he or I knew nothing about until recenlty. It turns out that the reason we are hearing about this so late is because I am not invited due to the children and the ex being there... My partner however is invited. How am I supposed to feel about this, having never done anything wrong?

OP posts:
TwistedWonder · 12/05/2025 18:52

MyOpalTraybake · 12/05/2025 13:31

So basically I should leave him again because no ody will ever accept me. He will tesent them forever. Not healthy.

The amount of time it took him to get over his marriage and shack up with you, I really don’t think it’ll be long before he’s got your replacement lined up so I reckon any resentment will be short lived

ZepherinDrouhin · 12/05/2025 19:06

I wouldn't want you in my wedding pictures if you have a habit of splitting up & getting back together every 5 minutes.

YABU

whynotmereally · 12/05/2025 19:52

You haven’t been together that long and there has been several break ups (regardless of cause) and the family haven’t accepted you. It seems fairly obvious

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